Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he was successfully treated for early-stage prostate cancer. In a statement on social media, the 76-year-old said a malignant tumour was discovered during a routine check-up and that targeted treatment had removed it completely, leaving no trace.
According to Netanyahu's annual medical report, which otherwise declared him in good health, he received radiation therapy for the condition. Neither the report nor Netanyahu specified when the treatment occurred.
Netanyahu said he delayed the release of the medical report by two months to prevent Iran from spreading 'false propaganda against Israel'. In March, during fighting with Iran, rumours on social media and Iranian state media claimed that Netanyahu had died, prompting him to film a video in a Jerusalem cafe to refute the claims.
The Israeli leader had surgery on his prostate in 2024 after a urinary tract infection caused by benign prostate enlargement. He also had a pacemaker fitted in 2023.
